MASON COUNTY, MI – Flags were flown at half-staff today to honor Custer Fire Chief John Allison, who died this week.

A funeral service for Allison, who died on Oct. 14, is set for Saturday. According to the Mason County Press, Allison died from an apparent cardiac "incident."

Gov. Rick Snyder ordered the U.S. flags on all state buildings to be lowered in Allison’s honor, according to a press release.

“Chief John Allison was a dedicated professional who loved what he did and those with whom he worked and protected,” Snyder said in the press release. “His family, friends, colleagues and the community he served are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”

A funeral service is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 121 Nelson Road, in Ludington. Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the church.

Allison also served as assistant chief of the Mason County Rural Fire Authority Chief’s Association, according to the press release. He was a lifelong farmer, working with his father and family, and a member of the Scottville United Methodist Church.